Thromboembolic disease and air travel in pregnancy: A survey of advice given by obstetricians

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 859-862

  Voss, M ^a   Cole, R ^a   Moriarty, T ^a   Pathak, Mamta ^a   Iskaros, J ^a   Rodeck, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; HEPARIN;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HEPARINIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PUBLICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; THROMBOEMBOLISM; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

AIRCRAFT; ASPIRIN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEPARIN; HUMANS; LEG; MOVEMENT; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, CARDIOVASCULAR; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 22344453983     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610400019104     Document Type: Article

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